Crazy Crafters blog hop with special guest Alison Okamitsu - Tutti Frutti

Hello everyone 😊

I am so happy you could join me again today. 

I am hopping with the Crazy Crafters team led by the fab Kylie Bertucci with our special guest Allison Okamitsu.

We are all CASEing a project of Allison's and sharing what we create with you here today and I will have a full list of hop participants closer towards the end of this post. You are currently here with me Kim Oliver so, to keep moving through the hop please just click the name in the list directly after mine.

Here is the project of Allison's I was inspired by.

I loved the simplicity and use of colour that Alison's has combined for her card.
Having the stamp set plus the FREE matching cards and envelopes I thought I would have a play. 

Here is what I came up with.

 The elements I chose to use from Alison's card are the small round focal area with the use of a doily piece.

We Make a Great Pear

I chose to cut my Tutti Frutti card bases and use them as layers for my cards. The little doily piece on my card is a small wedge from a whole doily that has just been cut down into four equal pieces. I really like the subtlety of the crumb cake against the light and dark of the Lemon Lime Twist

Sweet Strawberries

#kocreationscards #saleabration #tuttifrutti #fruitbasketbundle #strawberries #pineapples #pears #cardmaking #papercraft #stampinup

I love the vibrancy of this card, doesn't that red just jump out in comparison to the first card? I did think about adding a layer of real red under the top layer of LLT, but I think I ended up just forgetting about doing it, haha. The card looks lovely without it though. I can always make another and add it 😊

 I have added offset sentiments to all of the cards. I enjoy using this technique at times as it gives another layer of interest to a simple layout. 

Pineapple Birthday

#kocreationscards #saleabration #tuttifrutti #fruitbasketbundle #strawberries #pineapples #pears #cardmaking #papercraft #stampinup

For my last card I kept the LLT in play but this time mixed it with the light and dark of the bold Calypso Coral. I was pleasantly surprised with this colour mix.

To finish all cards I have add  rhinestone basic jewels, just a little bling never goes astray and is always pretty.

Group Photo

#kocreationscards #saleabration #tuttifrutti #fruitbasketbundle #strawberries #pineapples #pears #cardmaking #papercraft #stampinup

I hope you have enjoyed my projects today. 

To continue moving through the hop please click the name directly after mine.

If you live in Australia and would like to purchase any of the items I used to create with today then please use the carousel below. 

It has all items listed, including the FREE item.

You can earn the FREE items just by spending $90 during Sale-A-Bration until the 31st March 2018.

When shopping with me for the month of February please use the hostess code below.

 QZPSPX24

Also Free with any product purchase of $50 during the month of February is this fabulous tutorial bundle:

Free with product purchase of:  $50 AU 

Or 

You can purchase this bundle separately just by clicking below.

Please add a note with your payment with the word 'February' for my reference, thank you. I will then email you the complete tutorial bundle within 48hrs

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

I do hope you have enjoyed my post.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them on the comments section below. 

I always reply to questions 😉

SSBH - Sale-A-Bration - Monochrome Heartfelt Blooms

 

Hello everyone 😊

Welcome to the 2018 Stampin' Sunday Blog Hop.

Our theme this month is Sale-A-Bration!

What an awesome way to kick of the New Year!

I have a full list of our hop participants closer to the end of this post.

Here are my cards.

MONOCHROME HEARTFELT BLOOMS

#KOCreationscards #Saleabration #Heartfeltblooms #Cardmaking #Occasionalcards #Monochromecards #Stampinup #Flowers #Wedding #Engagement #Sympathy

For my card projects today I have chosen to use the Heartfelt Blooms stamp that you can earn FREE during SALE-A-BRATION *more info further down.

I chose a monochrome colour scheme of black, grey,white with silver to finish for my first card.

Here is a close up of the layers.

Close Up View

#KOCreationscards #Saleabration #Heartfeltblooms #Cardmaking #Occasionalcards #Monochromecards #Stampinup #Flowers #Wedding #Engagement #Sympathy

I used a few little bits'n'bobs from previous makes to finish this card. 

The vellum heart frame, the sequin trim and the black leaves are all from previous cards.

I have overlaid a sheet of vellum over the DSP in the background. This was done to soften the look of the black polka dots.

LOVE

#KOCreationscards #Saleabration #Heartfeltblooms #Cardmaking #Occasionalcards #Monochromecards #Stampinup #Flowers #Wedding #Engagement #Sympathy

For this card I decided that a splash of colour was needed. I chose to colour one flower image in Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie.

I also went with a mixed metals approach adding metallic sequins to the card front and metallic gold thread behind the focal layers.

This card was created using bits'n'bobs that I had been playing with trying some of my new product out and getting a feel for them.

The vellum overlay on this card has only been stuck firmly down in the centre behind the floral image. This was done to give a loser feel to the overall structure of the card.

 Close Up View

#KOCreationscards #Saleabration #Heartfeltblooms #Cardmaking #Occasionalcards #Monochromecards #Stampinup #Flowers #Wedding #Engagement #Sympathy

*Kim's tip

Have you ever wondered how to apply your vellum so it stays flat and have the glued area barely noticed?
Then I have your solution!
Apply Fast Fuse along the edges of the vellum.
NOTE: When applying always make sure that you have no balled up bits of the glue and that it doesn't double on itself - Those two things will make it visible.

I hope you liked my card projects today.
To find even more gorgeous projects and continue through the Stamping Sunday Blog Hop please click the name directly after mine.
I know that there will be loads more to see.










*SALE-A-BRATION information.
Did you know that from the 3rd January - 31st March 2018 you can earn FREE items from Stampin' Up! 

HOW?  Simple!

 For every $90AUD you spend WITH ME you earn 1 free item from the 2018 Sale-A-Bration catalogue

But wait it gets even better. 

There are now LEVELS of FREE items. 

For instance spend $180 AUD you can earn 1 level 2 item for FREE or 2 level 1 items for Free!

If you are looking to purchase any of the items used to create this card with then please check the carousel below. 

It has almost all items listed (except for the 2018 new product) and is linked directly to my store.

Thank you so very much for visiting my blog today.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask them in the comments section below.
I always reply 😉

Occasions & Sale-A-Brations Catalogues

Look what I can send you NOW!

Would you loike to see what will be available for purchase from the 3rd of January 2018 from these gorgeous new catalogues? 

#KOCreationscards #Saleabration #2018stampinup #2018occasionscatty

Contact me now so I can send you your free catalogues!

kim.oliver6@bigpond.com

During Sale-A-Brations you can earn free products just by purchasing!

Who doesn't LOVE FREE product!!

Just by purchaseing what you love you can earn 1 FREE Product from the Sale-A-Bratin catalogue.

NOT ONLY THAT

Stampin' up! have now introduced even more benefits in the form of levels!

Let’s break it down:

• If you spend $90 AUD, you get one free level 1 product.
• If they spend $180 AUD, you get one free level 2 product, OR, you can choose two level 1 items.
• If you spend $270 AUD, you have the option to choose three level 1 items or one level 1 item and one level 2 item.

This new option allows YOU to create a personalised Sale-A-Bration experience!

Order your catalogues now!

Can't wait until January to get your hands on the new products and want them NOW???

THEN JOIN MY TEAM RIGHT NOW TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF BEING A DEMONSTRATOR.

You can get new products before everyone else & you get a 20% discount on all items just for joining.

Click picture to start your Stampin' Up! journey

* No sales requirements! This works so well if you are wanting to be just a hobby demonstrator!

*You are not required to find customers or sell product other than the required quarterly amount.As a hobby demonstrator you are required to purchase a minimum of $467.65 = (300CSV Stampin' up! points) in each 3 month period

WATCH SOME VIDEOS USING THE SOON TO BE AVAILABLE PRODUCTS NOW!
PRSDUCED BY STAMPIN' UP!®

Amazing You stamp set

Happy Wishes stamp set

Bubble Over Bundle and Fizz DSP

Heartfelt Blooms stamp set

Mixed Medallions Card Kit

Thank you for visiting me today.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask!
I always reply!

Crazy Crafters Blog Hop with Janneke de Jong

Welcome back once again crafters.

I love my life :)

I get to participate with the Crazy Crafters Team once again in another wonderful blog hop, this time CASEing the gorgeous Janneke de Jong.

You are currently here with me Kim Oliver.
I will have a list of names at the end of my blog to enable you to keep hopping along uninterrupted.

CASEing is where you Cope And Selective Edit...I have chosen this design of Janneke's to CASE

Janneke's card is a Gift card holder with a front...I made mine into cards.

I have used the same stamp and die set 'Special Reason bundle' from page 42 of the Occasions Catalogue. Plus I have kept the basic bones of this design.

I like to try and make each CASE my own...putting my stamp on the back of a CASE card just isn't enough.

So, I have stepped these cards up just a little bit.

I am going to use the cards that I have made from this hop as customer appreciation gifts for my next four customers!

I do hope they will like them :)

Thank You

#Specialreason #Thankyou #Customerappreciation #Springtime #Handmadecards #Australiammade #KOCreationscards #Saleabration

You can't really tell from the group picture above what some of the changes are that I have made....

So, in order to show how each card has subtle differences, I have taken single photo's with inside shots added beside them.

One obvious change is the addition of the 'Thank You' sentiment....this lovely stamp from the 'So Very Much' set and can be earned FREE from the SALE-A-BRATION catalogue, just for spending $90...

#Specialreason #Thankyou #Customerappreciation #Springtime #Handmadecards #Australiammade #KOCreationscards #Saleabration

The colours of this card really helps to make it POP, don't you think!?!
I have used the cut out leaves die in Chocolate Chip as a contrast. 

The flowers have been stamped using Bermuda Bay, stamping two images before re-inking. This gives a two toned effect. 

The base card stock is also Bermuda Bay. 

For each card I have moved the flower posy to the bottom corner of my cards. 

#Specialreason #Thankyou #Customerappreciation #Springtime #Handmadecards #Australiammade #KOCreationscards #Saleabration

Now this card above was definately a challenge.... as I wanted again to step up the design just one more level.

and because it's so hard to show exactly what I have done in the front on photo, this card deserved another photo ! lol
It will help me to explain what I did to step this design up another level.

#Specialreason #Thankyou #Customerappreciation #Springtime #Handmadecards #Australiammade #KOCreationscards #Saleabration

Can you see better now? 

It's a window!

I cut out both the front and the base layer to show the inside of the card. 

I cut each layer seperately using the negative die of the flower image. 

I put pencil marks around the petal holes to aid in positioning the die for the base layer. 

I did the same to the inside layer of the card and placed the solid die image where the pencil marks guided me to.. I then stamped the solid image inside the card using the die to help line up the stamp exactly where it had to be. 

If you try this for yourself, don't stick the base layer down completely until your stamping has been completed. Don't ask me how I know! 

But it needs to be stuck in place lightly in the correct position to enable stamping correctly and if you do make a mistake, you need to be able to remove it easily.

To finish the card I have added glue from the fine-tip glue pen to the centre of each flower, as well as placing a few spots of glue randomly over the card front.

#Specialreason #Thankyou #Customerappreciation #Springtime #Handmadecards #Australiammade #KOCreationscards #Saleabration

This particular card has the addition of a Chocolate Chip card base, this just helps to frame the Bermuda Bay that little bit more and tie the colours together.

Rhinestones have been added to the centre of the flowers on both cards done with the Bermuda Bay and Chocolate Chip colours, as well as placing a couple more in random positions of the front.

#Specialreason #Thankyou #Customerappreciation #Springtime #Handmadecards #Australiammade #KOCreationscards #Saleabration

The colours for this card and the more stepped up version are Pear Pizzaz and Watermelon Wonder. The flower images that have been die cut were stamped 3 times before re-inking. This gave even more varyation to the colours.

This card has a base of Pear Pizzaz card stock, to help tie in the colours a little bit more.

The addition of the washi tape to both of these cards was almost accidental...I made some cards using the Cool Treats bundle and had the washi tape still sitting on my table.
You can view those card HERE
I noticed that one of the washi's matched the watermelon wonder card base and Voila....More magic lol

This card has also had Old Olive Bakers Twine added ....Shhhhh don't tell anyone, but you can't really see the difference in the colour from the Pear Pizzaz unless you look reeeeally closely :)

#Specialreason #Thankyou #Customerappreciation #Springtime #Handmadecards #Australiammade #KOCreationscards #Saleabration

  

I hope you have enjoyed my projects today.

I will now share the list of other partcipants playing along.

OH!
Nearly forgot to mention.....

 Don't forget Sale-A-Bration is still happening!
Spend $90 to earn one FREE product, you can choose anything from these products in the images below.

1st release Catty



2nd Release Catty




If you live in Australia and LOVE paper Crafting of any desription or perhaps you would like to earn extra money, then Stampin Up may be just the thing you need!
I am always looking for new people with a love of papercrafting to join my team.

Click HERE  to sign up and start getting your %20 discount on all your Stampin' Up! products!

If you would like to purchase any of the items I used to creat my projects with, I ahev placed them all in this carousal for your shopping convenience.

CC'S Blog Hop - Highlighting NEW Sale-A-Bration products

Hello and welcome once again

I,along with the Crazy Crafters team, am celebrating and showcasing for you today the SALE-A-BRATION 2nd release items!

BRAND NEW products have become available to you from today.
I LOVE Stampin' Up! I seriously do...So many rewards just for shopping.

These items that we are showcasing are bonus items added to the already fabulous list of FREE items that you can earn during Sale-A-Bration, and they are just to reward YOU our loyal customers

You can earn these items for Free when you spend $90 during Sale-A-Bration time.
For every $90 spent you get 1 FREE item!!!

Sale-A-Bration runs until the 31st of March, that's only 1 month left!

As this is a blog hop, I will just add that you are currently here with me Kim Oliver. I will have a list of other participating Crazy Crafters near the end of my blog for you to keep hopping through.

Here are the gorgeous NEW items 

that we are showcasing for you during the hop, to hopefully give you some ideas and inspiration for their uses.

I have also added this sweet little card to this weeks Global Design Projects design challenge...VERY exciting for me!!!! as last week I received a special mention! Click HERE to see the card that received that mention.

 Here is there design challenge that I mentioned.

Here is the project that I made using the glimmer paper and the Reverse Words stamp set from the 2nd release Sale-A-Bration items.

HOORAY

#2ndrelease #Saleabration #Glimmerpaper #Reversewords #KOCreationscards #Hooray #Australianmade

• Ink Pads

Bermuda Bay - 131286

Sweet Sugarplum - 141423

Mint Macaron - 138344
Clear Wink of Stella - 141897

• Card Stock

Thick Whisper White 140490

Sweet Sugarplum Glimmer Paper - 143831

• Stamp Set

Reverse Words - 143319

• Ephemera

Elegant Butterfly 127526

Sequin Trim - Bermuda Bay - 137910

and Blushing Bride - 138400

• Adhesives

Fine-tip Glue Pen - 138309

Tear and Tape - 138995

Mini Glue Dots - 103683

Method

For this super quick and easy card I placed some Clear Wink of Stella onto a clear block.
I inked the stamp with the ink pad and then smooched the stamp around in the Wink Of Stella. I did the same for each separate colour, cleaning the block and stamp every time.

I backed the stamped images with Sweet Sugarplum glimmer paper, glued the sequin trims onto the front and added the elegant butterfly just for a touch more glimmer :)

The inside has been layered the same as the front just to help keep the theme true from the front and to add even a bit more bling.

One can never have enough BLING!
lol

#2ndrelease #Saleabration #Glimmerpaper #Reversewords #KOCreationscards #Hooray #Australianmade

Unfortunately I couldn't catch the glimmery colours of the reverse word images from the application of the  Clear Wink of Stella. It looks amazing IRL and really helps to bring this simple card to life.

Don't forget to keep moving though the hop and I hope you find some inspirational projects along the way.

Thank you so very much for taking the time to stop by, I do hope you have enjoyed your visit.

  AND 

just to remind you of the first installment of FREE items that you can earn I will post another image below

Sunburst Dahlia - Window Box Thinlits Card - #GDP073

Welcome back crafters!

Today I am sharing another card making project using some gorgeous new items from the Occasions Catalogue. 

Most of your who follow me will have seen  me using the Dragonfly Dreams Bundle alot recently...I do adore this set lol  and yes I do use it again hahaha

BUT

I have incorporated the Window Box Thinlits Dies for this card...

This project started with a glimmer of an idea from the colour scheme offered up over at GDP this week. 

I love the negative images from this set that can be used for so may things, including the gorgeous box the dies was made to co ordinate with.

#Windowboxthinlitdies #Dragonflydreams #KOCreationscards #Handmadecards #Australianmade #Madewithlove #Saleabration

These colours are just glorious aren't they!

My card project kind of reminds me of  a sunburst Dahlia...

I did say Kind of! lol

Here are the colours that Global Design Project have chosen for their challenge this week.

SUNBURST DAHLIA

Front View

#Windowboxthinlitdies #Dragonflydreams #KOCreationscards #Handmadecards #Australianmade #Madewithlove #Saleabration

For my project I first cut out 2 hexagons from the Window Box Thinlit  using Whisper White, I then cut the negative image from one of the hexagons, using the die that fits inside the hexagon shape. The  whole hexagon piece I had  left I ink blended using Stampin' Sponge. 

I first used Watermelon Wonder in the centre, then Daffodil Delight around this and then the Emerald Envy all around the outside. I didn't have to be too neat as most of it was being covered with the window piece..But I did blend thoroughly...This made the Watermelon Wonder and the Daffodil Delight look a bit Peekaboo Peach hahaha 

But I do like the effect.

I added the Dragonfly to the mix after he was stamped using the same colours.

Inside View

#Windowboxthinlitdies #Dragonflydreams #KOCreationscards #Handmadecards #Australianmade #Madewithlove #Saleabration

For the card base and layers I used and A4 piece of Whisper White folded in half then cut at 10.5 cm. My layers are Emerald Envy then Whisper White again.

The flowers on the front were created using the Flourish thinlits in Watermelon Wonder and Daffodil Delight  and the Petite Petals punch in Daffodil Delight.

I added Black Metalic Thread to the flowers next to the sentiment as well adding a few Silver Metallic Shapes in the mix too.

All of these items are available right now and if you spend $90.00 from now until the 31st of March you can earn a free item from the SALE-A-BRATION Catalogue.

Use this Hostess Code during February and you can also be in the running to win a free pack of 12 X 12 DSP!

Just click the code to SHOP with me now!

DGA4UCHV

 Here are just some of the items available if you spend $90.00 during Sale-A-Bration

+
there are new items that will be available for free from the 21st Feb!!!
Oh My Golly

If you are interested in purchasing any of the items I used, I have added all items that I used to make this project to the carousal below.

I also have a great opportunity to offer you! An absolutely GORGEOUS bundle of card projects from the Crazy Crafters Team that you can make!!!

LOOK!

All 21 of these tutorials can be yours for only $25

To purchase this bundle just click HERE

Thank you so very much for stopping by today xx

Teeny Tiny Note a project for Sale-A-Bration and #GDP072

Welcome back, didn't I see you only yesterday! lol

I seem to be blogging quite a bit this last few days....Now the children are nearly back at school and  most of their school holiday activities are winding down, I am finding time to get some creating accomplished..
Go me :)

Ok! Today's project was created with Global Design Project's layout in mind + trying to promote SALE-A-BRATION too.

I haven't participated in a GDP challenge for quite a number of weeks and have been missing it.

This is there challenge 

We have been challenged to CASE the designer Krista Frattin

For my project I kept the stitched shape for the focal and as I had been using Brights in my last project, I kept to the theme by using Bermuda Bay which is part of the brights card stock pack.

Here is my CASE of Krista's card

 A TEENY TINY NOTE

Front View

#Saleabration #Avantgarde #Bermudabay #Sealedwithlove #Gorgeousgrunge #KOCreationscards #KOCreations #Washitape #Cardmaking #Australianmade #Stitchedshapesframelitdies #Insidethelines #Bumblebees #Colouringtherapy

 For my project I used the new lace doilies from the 'Falling For You' suite, but I inked them black with a sponge!!

I coloured a small corner from a sheet of 'Inside The Lines' DSP using the new 'Water Colour Pencils' and an 'Aqua Painter'  

You can earn the INSIDE THE LINES  DSP for Free during Sale-A-Bration just by spending $90.00!

I cut a Basic Black square frame using the 2 largest 'Stitched Shapes' framelits and attached it to the front of the coloured square. 

The black square that was left from making my frame  was used to back an embossed piece of Whisper White card stock that I had embossed using the 'Falling Petals' embossing folder. I was inspired for this idea from a project I saw from Megan Lenske She cut a small piece from an embossed sheet and used on her card project....Click her name to see her blog.

I coloured the hearts with the Bermuda Bay water colour pencil to match the backing card stock.

For the background I used the splatter stamp from the 'Gorgeous Grunge' stamp set.

Using 2 of the exact same DSP sheets, I fussy cut 2 bumble bees to use as embellishments for inside and front of my card. 

I layered all my pieces using dimensionals and glue dots. 

Close up of  Detail and Colouring

#Saleabration #Avantgarde #Bermudabay #Sealedwithlove #Gorgeousgrunge #KOCreationscards #KOCreations #Washitape #Cardmaking #Australianmade #Stitchedshapesframelitdies #Insidethelines #Bumblebees #Colouringtherapy

Aren't these water colour pencils just so divine to use....so full of vibrant colour that you can build up and on, again and again AND you can add different colours in the mix too!

I added some sparkle and dimension to the bumble bees wings with Clear Wink Of Stella.

Side View

#Saleabration #Avantgarde #Bermudabay #Sealedwithlove #Gorgeousgrunge #KOCreationscards #KOCreations #Washitape #Cardmaking #Australianmade #Stitchedshapesframelitdies #Insidethelines #Bumblebees #Colouringtherapy

 Some other embellishments I used to add interest to the front was a piece of Washi Tape from the Pop Of Pink Collection in the Annual Catalogue. A piece of Thick Bakers Twine in Whisper White folded to make three loops and tucked under the  largest frame.

I added gold Metallic Enamel Shapes for a splash more yellow to help break the Bermuda Bay up some more.

The sentiment is from the 'Sealed With Love' stamp set. I backed this with scrunched Basic Black Metallic Thread.

Open View

#Saleabration #Avantgarde #Bermudabay #Sealedwithlove #Gorgeousgrunge #KOCreationscards #KOCreations #Washitape #Cardmaking #Australianmade #Stitchedshapesframelitdies #Insidethelines #Bumblebees #Colouringtherapy

The inside image was stamped using the Avant Garde stamp set which is another SALE-A-BRATION item that you can earn Free... just by spending $90.00 from now til the 31st March. 

The ink colours used were Basic Black and Bermudas Bay.

When shopping during SALE-A-BRATION at my store Please use the HOSTESS CODE for February
when checking out. If you do this + enter your contact details tou will go into the draw to win a 12 x 12 pack of DSP!

FEBRUARY'S HOSTESS CODE

DGA4UCHV

For those wanting to create the project I have just blogged, I have made a list of items below in the carousal.
You only have to click on the item you need to get to my store to purchase that item.

I was lucky enough to be part of a design team last December to create a tutorial bundle. The pictured below is a sneak peak of all of the glorious projects available.

You can own all of these tutorials for $25.00 

That's all 21 tutorials for just $25! 

To purchase your bundle please click HERE

Thank you so very much for stopping by again :)

 I am so happy you took the time to do so. xx